§ Sir P. Rawlinsonasked the Attorney-General in the years 1974 and 1975, how many civil actions were (a) set down for trial, (b) tried and disposed of after trial, and (c) disposed of either by consent between the parties or by default of one 605W or other party, in the Queen's Bench, Chancery and Family Divisions, respectively.
The Attorney GeneralThe information is not available in the form requested. The table below sets out such data for 1974 and 1975 as are available.
1974 1975* Queen's Bench Division Actions set down for trial 7,014 7,512 Actions disposed of—Total 6,315 6,576 After full trial 1,477 1,828 Settlement in course of trial 279 Settlement approved before trial 408 4,748 Settled immediately before trial 532 Struck out, withdrawn, etc. 3,619 Chancery Division Action set down 745 628 Actions disposed of—Total 666 426 After trial 267 282 Otherwise 399 144 Family Division Defended divorce causes— Set down for trial 2,909 2,939 Disposed of—Total 2,832 2,911 After trial 2,413 2,368 Otherwise 419 543 Undefended divorce causes†— Set down for hearing 118,544 129,050 Disposed of—Total 120,223 125,149 After hearing 116,127 121,175 Otherwise 4,096 3,974 * Provisional figures. † Family Division and county courts.